When the series premiered in 2005, it featured FBI Agents Jason Gideon, Aaron Hotchner, Elle Greenaway, Derek Morgan, Spencer Reid, Jennifer Jareau, and Penelope Garcia. During season one, Garcia was not a main character,Criminal Minds but was a recurring character. In season two, Lola Glaudini (as Greenaway) announced her departure from the show, as she was unhappy living in Los Angeles and wished to return to Brooklyn. The character was replaced by Emily Prentiss, the daughter of a diplomat.